Winder property owners who have allowed junk to pile up, fences to fall down, or weeds and grass to grow waist high can expect to hear from a city code enforcement officer in the coming weeks and months. At the insistence of the Winder City Council, the police department is stepping up enforcement of city codes to also get rid of nuisance and illegal signs. And the officer primarily responsible for the effort was given a green light last week to clean up private properties without going through municipal court. “Once they are notified with a 10-day letter, and it’s not corrected, I will get the problem corrected one way or another and send them the bill,” said code enforcement officer Joey Lovinggood. “If they do not pay the bill, then we will put a levy against the property as the city ordinance directs us to.”
For the full story, see the Sept. 5 issue of the Barrow Journal.

more revenue tool, since it is politicaal job sure he will be directed which way to go on the leash he is given. where the "BAD" spots are. justone more Govt worker who needs a job cause they cant produce anything of value they produce fines and hassles for the public.......

A great place for them to start is by cleaning up all their own mess on May St. at the construction department. Also keep their big trucks and tractors off Beulah St. They are tearing the street up and making too much noise. And creating a hazard pulling out onto Athens St.

I wish 106 West would just leave. They will never be happy. They've already complained about their neighbors until they are gone, now it's something else. If you don't like your location pack up and move.

is this the code eonforcer that when you call, he/she doesnt exist?? when there is a complaint, he/she can NEVER be found or never return a phone call?? What is this Code Enforcers direct phone number because when I call,I am given a different name and number EVERY TIME!!!

Same code enforcement that said to someone that I filed a complaint about "I will just close my file on you because the company you work for brings in a lot of money & jobs to our area" and besides your boss had a conference with David Maynard and if you need him to he can intervene.

Name the business. I don't believe a file was just closed due to jobs. The biggest non goverment employer in Winder is the hospital, than maybe the Ford dealer. Both proprities are clean. If you are going to be anoymous than tell the whole story.

how a former Govt hospital was sold or given really to private business the new building maylook etter but having been to both I wish it was stil in the hands of the county even though the new building is from the 80s it smells like dirty litter box in exam rooms and treatment areas.... then agian sure the money changed hands back then benifitted someone... other then us Taxpayers......

It did benefit us, WE didnt have to pay to upkeep, maintain current technology, employ and run a hospital. I was taken to the ER 3 weeks ago and noticed no smells and was efficently cared for and released. I had no long wait like the 4 hours plus my father had at Gwinnett or 12 hours waiting for a room my better half had at Gwinnett. Is BRMC one of the best hospitals in the state, I doubt it but it is not a burden on US the taxpayers.

What about all of Barrow County, my neighbor burns his garbage in the front yard and neighbors cut his grass because he will not. Let's include all of Barrow County, not just Winder.

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